Dr. Hafizuddin Shaikh
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (May 2021) |
| Born | Hafizuddin Shaikh
16 January 1929 Nashik, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma Mater | Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai. (Previously Sir C.E.M. Dental College under University of Bombay) |
| Occupation | Professor of Orthodontics |
| Years active | 1954 – 1996 |
| Spouse | Ayesha Shaikh |
| Children | Sahar H. Shaikh
Sameer H. Shaikh Shamsuddin H. Shaikh |
| Parents | Father Dr. Shamsuddin Shaikh
Mother Dr. Hajira S. Shaikh |
| Awards and Honours | Shaikh Hafizuddin Marg |
Dr. Hafizuddin S. Shaikh was a Professor of Orthodontics and founder member of Indian Orthodontic Society. He was born in Nashik. He was arguably one of the first orthodontists trained in India. He went on to become the Dean of the dental college he graduated from - Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai.
Biography[edit]
Dr. Hafizuddin S. Shaikh (16 January 1929 - 20 April 1996) was a Professor of Orthodontics and founder member of Indian Orthodontic Society. He was born in Nashik. Both his parents were doctors and originated from Sadashivgad of Karwar district in coastal Karnataka. He completed his M.D.S. (Master of Dental Surgery) in 1961. He spent the next four decades as a Clinician, Academician and Professor of Orthodontics teaching in India, Libya and Saudi Arabia.
Career as Orthodontist / Professor of Orthodontics[edit]
Dr. Shaikh was one of the first orthodontists trained in India but his dedication towards the profession made sure that he was not the last. He taught orthodontics for around 17 years with University of Bombay and trained over 60 post graduate students in the field of orthodontics. His clinical experience spanning 40 years as an orthodontist he taught and practiced
- Standard Edgewise and Tweed Edgewise technic, Straight Wire technique
- Begg and Tip Edge technique
- Labio-Lingual technique
- Removable Appliances
- Functional Appliances
- Orthopedic and Orthodontic Management of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate cases
- Orthognathic Surgery
He published over 80 scientific papers in National and International Journal and was awarded ‘Best Paper Published’ multiple times.
During his tenure with University of Bombay, he held multiple positions like
- Postgraduate Teacher (17 years)
- Member, Senate University of Bombay (3 years)
- Member, Clinical Board of Studies (7 years)
He also held other positions like
- President – Indian Orthodontic Society (3 years)
- Managing Editor – I.O.S. (3 years)
- Hon. Secretary & Treasurer – I.O.S. (4 years)
- Asst. Editor – Journal of Indian Academy of Dentistry
- Member, Executive Committee of Indian Dental Association
- Member, Indian Council of Medical Researchers – Experts Committee in Dentistry
- Inspector, Dental Council of India to Inspect Undergraduate and Postgradute Institutions in India
- Examiner for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Examinations in Dental Colleges in India, Libya and Saudi Arabia.
After 1980 he took voluntary retirement and went to Libya and Saudi Arabia and held the following posts.
- Program Director & Post-graduate Teacher in Orthodontics
King Saud University College of Dentistry, Riyadh (2 years)
- Professor of Orthodontics
King Saud University College of Dentistry, Riyadh (11 years)
- Head, Division of Orthodontics
King Saud University College of Dentistry, Riyadh (10 years)
- Professor off Orthodontics and Pedodontics, Preventive Dentistry
Orthodontics University of Garyounis Dental College, Libya (3 years)
Death[edit]
Dr. Hafizuddin S. Shaikh passed away on 20th April 1996 due to cardiac arrest.
Awards and Honors[edit]
A prominent road in South Mumbai was renamed from Sankli Street to Shaikh Hafizuddin Marg.
References[edit]
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10021-1142
http://www.gdcmumbai.org/AlumniIllustrious.aspx
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